Japanese lay open a window of oppo...

Japanese lay open a window of opportunity to U designers

Many large U.S.-designed concocts are currently under way

Although its construction market is notoriously difficult to penetrate, Japan has begun extending more opportunities to U design firms. Industry on-lookers note the importing of design services is a Japanese government-sanctioned growth intended to improve the trade imbalance between the U and Japanese.

David Martin, design principal with the looks Angeles-based A/E firm Albert C Martin & Associates, designers of the $165 million Keihen Tennis